Henry David Thoreau's Quotes From 'Walden'

In the quote, from "Walden," the author Henry David Thoreau states, "if you are restricted in your range... you are but confined to the most significant and vital experiences," arguing that if you have no resources to guide you in life , you are dependent on the all the little experiences to learn how to get through, and those experiences will yield the most benefit.

Thoreau was really wise when speaking this words. It is far more rigorous to learn by living through situations, because there is certainty in experience.

"Now days there is access to millions and billions of archives that informs the public about daily situations, and gives advice in how to approach problems and dilemmas in a more effective way. Before all this, it was necessary

Having to bare the awful taste of salty eggs was my pain, but one learns and avoids making that mistake again. "You are compelled to deal with the material which yields the most sugar and the most starch." The material being your skill, the sugar being your emotional well being, and the starch the physical benefits. Now there is no need to brace myself for a surprise, I can simply look up any dish and follow instructions to make a good meal.

There are times when having everything resolved with a simple touch of a finger becomes a burden. Humans are always on the verge of conformation, and having such an easy way to access information makes them careless and lazy. Accomplishments have become insignificant because there is a solution for almost everything online.

Thoreau made a sage remark about the importance of living and residing in constant learning when he said, "It is life near the bone where it is sweetest," asserting that life tastes better when there is a struggle in reaching a destination. One appreciates and cherishes the little achievements more, when hard work has been applied and an effort was